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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020089
Report Date: 07/21/2021
Date Signed: 07/21/2021 02:36:06 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/26/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Nolan Tcheng
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20210526101517

FACILITY NAME:LEARNING TREE MONTESSORI OF ARCADIAFACILITY NUMBER:
198020089
ADMINISTRATOR:CAROLYN MORALESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9845 E LEMON AVETELEPHONE:
(626) 241-1234
CITY:ARCADIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91007
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 72DATE:
07/21/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:VIctoria Garcia - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:47 PM
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Unqualified staff left alone with children in care
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced in person inspection to deliver complaint findings. Upon arrival at 1:00pm, LPA was met by Director Victoria Garcia, to whom the purpose of the inspection was provided. LPA was provided a tour of the facility at 1:05pm.

Census was taken. There were 2 Staff and 20 Children in Room 1, 1 Staff and 22 Children in Room 3, 1 Staff and 12 Children in Room 5, and 1 Staff and 18 Children in Room 6. LPA observed all classrooms during naptime. LPA observed additional staff present on site.

Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted by LPA Tcheng with seven staff members, five children, and four parents. Documents in the form of Child Care Roster and Personnel Report were obtained during investigation.

REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 1 of 2
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20210526101517
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE MONTESSORI OF ARCADIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020089
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2021
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During inspection on 06/03/2021, LPA observed Staff #4 alone in a classroom with eight children. LPA also observed Staff #8 alone in a classroom with seven children. File review confirmed that both Staff #4 and Staff #8 do not meet the qualifications of teachers, per Title 22 regulations.

Director interview revealed that they were not aware of Staff #4 and Staff #8 not meeting the qualifications of lead teachers. Director states that she will have them moved to a different class. LPA discussed the Title 22 regulations for Teacher Qualifications with the Director.

Based on LPAs observations, interviews conducted, and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties), are being cited on the attached deficiencies page.”)

Please refer to 9099D for documentation of deficiencies.



Exit interview was conducted with Director Victoria Garcia at 2:30pm, including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agency’s Consultative Role.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

REPORT ENDS PAGE 2 of 2
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20210526101517
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE MONTESSORI OF ARCADIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020089
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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08/04/2021
Section Cited
CCR
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101216.1(c)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties
To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades...
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Per Director, Staff #4 and Staff #8 have been assigned to new classrooms as aides. DIrector states she will review the cited regulation and submit a signed summary of their understanding of Teacher Qualifications by POC date
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Based on observation, interview, and file review, licensee did not ensure that Staff #4 and Staff #8 had the appropriate amount of early childhood education units to be supervising classrooms on their own. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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